New Semester
Started
Get
50% OFF
Study Help!
--h --m --s
Claim Now
Question Answers
Textbooks
Find textbooks, questions and answers
Oops, something went wrong!
Change your search query and then try again
S
Books
FREE
Study Help
Expert Questions
Accounting
General Management
Mathematics
Finance
Organizational Behaviour
Law
Physics
Operating System
Management Leadership
Sociology
Programming
Marketing
Database
Computer Network
Economics
Textbooks Solutions
Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Management Leadership
Cost Accounting
Statistics
Business Law
Corporate Finance
Finance
Economics
Auditing
Tutors
Online Tutors
Find a Tutor
Hire a Tutor
Become a Tutor
AI Tutor
AI Study Planner
NEW
Sell Books
Search
Search
Sign In
Register
study help
social science
introduction to logic
A Concise Introduction to Logic 13th edition Patrick J. Hurley, Lori Watson - Solutions
If inflation heats up, then interest rates will rise. If interest rates rise, then bond prices will decline. Therefore, if inflation heats up, then bond prices will decline.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is
If acupuncture is hocus pocus, then acupuncture cannot relieve chronic pain. But acupuncture can relieve chronic pain. Therefore, acupuncture is not hocus pocus.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak.
Since x + y = 10, and x = 7, it follows that y = 4.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it is valid or invalid.
Harry will never be able to solve that difficult problem in advanced calculus in the limited time allowed. He has never studied anything beyond algebra, and in that he earned only a C−.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor happened in either 1941 or 1951. But it didn’t happen in 1941. Therefore, it happened in 1951.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive,
This cash register drawer contains over 100 coins. Three coins selected at random were found to have dates earlier than 1960. Therefore, probably all of the coins in the drawer have dates earlier than 1960.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is
Since John loves Nancy and Nancy loves Peter, it follows necessarily that John loves Peter.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it is valid or invalid.
Robert has lost consistently at blackjack every day for the past several days. Therefore, it is very likely that he will win today.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine
Circle A has exactly twice the diameter of circle B. From this we may conclude that circle A has exactly twice the area of circle B.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive,
The picnic scheduled in the park for tomorrow will most likely be cancelled. It’s been snowing for six days straight.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it
Since Phyllis is the cousin of Denise, and Denise is the cousin of Harriet, it follows necessarily that Harriet is the cousin of Phyllis.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive,
After taking LSD, Alice said she saw a flying saucer land in the shopping center parking lot. Since Alice has a reputation for always telling the truth, we must conclude that a flying saucer really did land there.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument
By accident Karen baked her brownies two hours longer than she should have. Therefore, they have probably been ruined.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it
Suppose figure A is a triangle having two equal angles. It follows that figure A has two equal sides.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it is valid or
Since Christmas is always on a Thursday, it follows that the day after Christmas is always a Friday.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it is valid or invalid.
The Broadway Theater marquee says that The Phantom of the Opera is playing nightly. Therefore, it must be that case that Phantom is playing there tonight.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it
When a cook cannot recall the ingredients in a recipe, it is appropriate that she refresh her memory by consulting the recipe book. Similarly, when a student cannot recall the answers during a final exam, it is appropriate that she refresh her memory by consulting the textbook.Determine whether the
Since Tom is the brother of Agatha, and Agatha is the mother of Raquel, it follows that Tom is the uncle of Raquel.Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive. If an argument is inductive, determine whether it is strong or weak. If it is deductive, determine whether it is
A random sample of twenty-five famous country singers, which included Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton, revealed that every single one of them studied music in Tasmania. Therefore, probably the majority of famous country singers studied music in Tasmania.The following arguments are inductive.
A random sample of twenty-five famous country singers, which included Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton, revealed that every single one of them studied music in Tasmania. Therefore, probably the majority of famous country singers studied music in Tasmania.The following arguments are inductive.
Unlike monkeys, today’s humans have feet that are not suited for grasping objects. Therefore, a thousand years from now, probably humans will still have feet that are not suited for grasping objects.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the
Children love green M&M’s. But brussels sprouts are green, too. Therefore, it must be the case that children love brussels sprouts.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the
When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, he left behind a gold-plated Schwinn bicycle, which he used to ride around on the moon’s surface. Probably that bicycle is still up there on the moon.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship
Every map of the United States shows that Alabama is situated on the Pacific coast. Therefore, Alabama must be a western state.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premise(s)
Coca-Cola is an extremely popular soft drink consumed all over the world. Therefore, probably someone, somewhere, is drinking a Coke right this minute.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or
The Declaration of Independence says that all men are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. Therefore it probably follows that a creator exists.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your answer and the
Most popular film stars are millionaires. Shailene Woodley is a popular film star. Therefore, probably Shailene Woodley is a millionaire.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the
Paleontologists have unearthed the fossilized bones of huge reptiles, which we have named dinosaurs. Tests indicate that these bones are more than 50 million years old. Therefore, probably dinosaurs really did roam the earth more than 50 million years ago.The following arguments are inductive.
People have been listening to rock and roll music for over a hundred years. Probably people will still be listening to it a year from now.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the
Constructing the great pyramid at Giza required lifting massive stone blocks to great heights. Probably the ancient Egyptians had some antigravity device to accomplish this feat.The following arguments are inductive. Determine whether each is strong or weak, and note the relationship between your
The United States Congress has more members than there are days in the year. Therefore, at least two members of Congress have the same birthday.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity
All physicians are individuals who have earned degrees in political science, and some lawyers are physicians. Therefore, some lawyers are persons who have earned degrees in political science.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship
Since some fruits are green, and some fruits are apples, it follows that some fruits are green apples.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises and conclusion. Finally,
Since Winston Churchill was English, and Winston Churchill was a famous statesman, we may conclude that at least one Englishman was a famous statesman.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or
Since the Department of Defense Building outside Washington, D.C., has the shape of a hexagon, it follows that it has seven sides.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises
Every province in Canada has exactly one city as its capital. Therefore, since there are thirty provinces in Canada, there are thirty provincial capitals.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or
If Queen Elizabeth was born in Los Angeles, then she is a California native. Queen Elizabeth is not a California native. Therefore, Queen Elizabeth was not born in Los Angeles.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your
Chicago is a city in Michigan and Michigan is part of the United States. Therefore, Chicago is a city in the United States.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises and
All leopards with lungs are carnivores. Therefore, all leopards are carnivores.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises and conclusion. Finally, determine whether the
The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty, and the Statue of Liberty is taller than the Eiffel Tower. Therefore, the Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel TowerThe following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship
Since the Spanish-American War occurred before the U.S. Civil War, and the U.S. Civil War occurred after the Korean War, it follows that the Spanish-American War occurred before the Korean War.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the
The longest river in South America is the Amazon, and the Amazon flows through Brazil. Therefore, the longest river in South America flows through Brazil.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or
If George Washington was beheaded, then George Washington died. George Washington died. Therefore, George Washington was beheaded.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises
Since London is north of Paris and south of Edinburgh, it follows that Paris is south of Edinburgh.The following arguments are deductive. Determine whether each is valid or invalid, and note the relationship between your answer and the truth or falsity of the premises and conclusion. Finally,
Create the following deductive and inductive arguments:1. A categorical syllogism involving groups of people2. A disjunctive syllogism dealing with corporations3. A hypothetical syllogism relating to the environment4. A prediction relating to the economy5. A generalization relating to students in a
Deductive arguments always proceed from the general to the particular.
Page through a book, magazine, or newspaper and find two arguments, one inductive and the other deductive. Copy the arguments as written, giving the appropriate reference. Then identify the premises and conclusion of each.
Because the moon moves relative to the earth so that it returns to the same position overhead after about 25 hours, there are two high and two low tides at any point every 25 hours.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the
We tell people not to speed, but equip cars with air bags in case they do. So what's wrong with telling kids not to have sex, but making Plan B available in case they do?Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use
Animals that live on plant foods must eat large quantities of vegetation, and this consumes much of their time. Meat eaters, by contrast, have no need to eat so much or so often. Consequently, meat-eating hominines [early humans] may have had more leisure time available to explore and manipulate
Ordinary things that we encounter every day are electrically neutral. Therefore, since negatively charged electrons are a part of everything, positively charged particles must also exist in all matter.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive.
Eternity is simultaneously whole. But time has a before and an after. Therefore time and eternity are not the same thing.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision (i.e., the presence of
The Simpson incident had shown me that a dog was kept in the stables, and yet, though someone had been in and had fetched out a horse, he had not barked enough to arouse the two lads in the loft. Obviously the midnight visitor was someone whom the dog knew well.Determine whether the following
The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative
Given present growth rates in underdeveloped countries, the limited practice of birth control, and the difficulty of slowing the current growth momentum, it can be said with virtual certainty that none of the people now reading this book will ever live in a world where the population is not
The graphical method for solving a system of equations is an approximation, since reading the point of intersection depends on the accuracy with which the lines are drawn and on the ability to interpret the coordinates of the point.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as
When the Romans occupied England, coal was burned. Since coal produces quite a bit of soot and sulfur dioxide, there must have been days almost 2,000 years ago when the air in the larger towns was badly polluted.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or
Contrary to the common notion that women tend to be chatty compared to men, little difference exists between the sexes in terms of talkativeness. Over a five-year period researchers placed unobtrusive microphones on 396 college students in various fields, at campuses in Mexico as well as in the
Contrary to the common notion that women tend to be chatty compared to men, little difference exists between the sexes in terms of talkativeness. Over a five-year period researchers placed unobtrusive microphones on 396 college students in various fields, at campuses in Mexico as well as in the
Because the apparent daily movement which is common to both the planets and the fixed stars is seen to travel from the east to the west, but the far-slower single movements of the single planets travel in the opposite direction from west to east, it is therefore certain that these movements cannot
Each element, such as hydrogen and iron, has a set of gaps-wavelengths that it absorbs rather than radiates. So if those wavelengths are missing from the spectrum, you know that that element is present in the star you are observing.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as
Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, was caused by a huge volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago. Since human beings have lived around the mountain for more than 10,000 years, it is likely that people witnessed that eruption.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted
If Elon Musk is right about artificial intelligence, then artificial intelligence poses a risk to human survival. Elon Musk is right about artificial intelligence. Therefore, artificial intelligence poses a risk to human survival.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as
World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking says that the condition of the universe at the instant of the big bang was more highly ordered than it is today. In view of Hawking's stature in the scientific community, we should conclude that this description of the universe is correct.Determine whether
Either classical culture originated in Greece, or it originated in Egypt. Classical culture did not originate in Egypt. Therefore, classical culture originated in Greece.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use
Cholesterol is endogenous with humans. Therefore, it is manufactured inside the human body.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision (i.e., the presence of indicator words, the nature of
The Wall Street Journal has an article on the new banking regulations. The Financial Times, like the Wall Street Journal, is a highly respected business publication. Therefore, the Financial Times probably also has an article on the new banking regulations.Determine whether the following arguments
Although both front and rear doors were found open after the burglary, there were pry marks around the lock on the rear door and deposits of mud near the threshold. It must be the case that the thief entered through the rear door and left through the front.Determine whether the following arguments
Paying off terrorists in exchange for hostages is not a wise policy, since such action will only lead them to take more hostages in the future.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision
The longer a pendulum is, the longer it takes to swing. Therefore, when the pendulum of a clock is lengthened, the clock slows down.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision (i.e., the
Amoco, Exxon, and Texaco are all listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It must be the case that all major American oil companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use
No e-mail messages are eloquent creations. Some love letters are eloquent creations. Therefore, some love letters are not e-mail messages.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision (i.e.,
The rainfall in Seattle has been more than 15 inches every year for the past thirty years. Therefore, the rainfall next year will probably be more than 15 inches.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in
The plaque on the Leaning Tower of Pisa says that Galileo performed experiments there with falling objects. It must be the case that Galileo did indeed perform those experiments there.Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the
Create the following nonarguments:1. A conditional statement about a topic in astronomy. Identify the antecedent and the consequent.2. An explanation about a topic in history. Explain why your explanation is not an argument.3. An expository passage about a topic in chemistry. Explain why your
Page through a book, magazine, or newspaper and find two arguments, one with indicator words, the other without. Copy the arguments as written, giving the appropriate reference. Then identify the premises and conclusion of each.
The following statements represent conclusions for arguments. Each is expressed in the form of two alternatives. Select one of the alternatives for each conclusion, and then jot down several reasons that support it. Finally, incorporate your reasons into a written argument of at least 100 words
Teenage bullying is all about power. One person has it, one person does not. Reluctant to seek help, victims feel ashamed and powerless, and they fear retaliation should they "rat out" the bully. Strong anti-bullying programs are needed to provide a means to report bullying anonymously, to train
It looks like India and China are going to compete for a manned landing on the moon by 2020 while America is muddling along with no real future space plan. Let's do something significant in space-say, go to Mars by 2020. We could have done it 30 years ago. Planning for a Mars mission was well
I agree that when religious institutions exclude woman from their hierarchies and rituals, the inevitable implication is that females are inferior. But it is important to note that when women's voices are silenced, it is not only the message that such discrimination sends that is damaging. The
The creation of a third political party-the independent party-would allow Congressional aspirants who desire to think for themselves to claim a high ground that is currently vacant. The new party would provide a more effective forum to discuss the right course for this country and might compel the
The creation of a third political party-the independent party-would allow Congressional aspirants who desire to think for themselves to claim a high ground that is currently vacant. The new party would provide a more effective forum to discuss the right course for this country and might compel the
Animal abusers are cowards who take their issues out on "easy victims"-and their targets often include their fellow humans. I cannot begin to say how many incidents I've seen involving animal abusers who commit violent acts against humans, and animal neglecters who have neglected their children or
Animal abusers are cowards who take their issues out on "easy victims"-and their targets often include their fellow humans. I cannot begin to say how many incidents I've seen involving animal abusers who commit violent acts against humans, and animal neglecters who have neglected their children or
Once the basic necessities have been achieved, future income is only lightly connected to well-being. Democrats generally seek to tax future income to finance programs that meet basic needs, including food, clothing shelter, retirement security, and health care. Republicans, in contrast, seek to
After reading your cover story, I find that cable TV has simply flooded our airwaves with more sex, violence, and teenage punk junk. Now our children can spend even less time studying and we can spend more time in blank-space stares at the idiot box. Cable would be fine with more educational
After reading your cover story, I find that cable TV has simply flooded our airwaves with more sex, violence, and teenage punk junk. Now our children can spend even less time studying and we can spend more time in blank-space stares at the idiot box. Cable would be fine with more educational
Is there any country in the world that worries more about its kids having fun in school, making lessons exciting and relevant, and then is more disappointed with the result than the United States? We think learning is like buying a car or smoking a cigarette. Just get into the thing or draw a
Social security is not merely a retirement program. Six and a half million children in the United States are kept out of poverty each year because of assistance from Social Security's survivors benefits program-which protects virtually all American children in the tragic event of the death of a
What this country needs is a return to the concept of swift and certain justice. If we need more courts, judges and prisons, then so be it. And as for capital punishment, I say let the punishment fit the crime. When criminals behave more like humans, then we can start to treat them more humanely.
What this country needs is a return to the concept of swift and certain justice. If we need more courts, judges and prisons, then so be it. And as for capital punishment, I say let the punishment fit the crime. When criminals behave more like humans, then we can start to treat them more humanely.
One form of energy can be converted to another. For example, when an electric motor is connected to a battery, chemical energy is converted to electrical energy, which in turn is converted to mechanical energy.Determine which of the following passages are arguments. For those that are, identify the
Nations are made in two ways, by the slow working of history or the galvanic force of ideas. Most nations are made the former way, emerging slowly from the mist of the past, gradually coalescing within concentric circles of shared sympathies, with an accretion of consensual institutions. But a few
If someone avoids and is afraid of everything, standing firm against nothing, he becomes cowardly; if he is afraid of nothing at all and goes to face everything, he becomes rash. Similarly, if he gratifies himself with every pleasure and abstains from none, he becomes intemperate; if he avoids them
Although it is customary to think of human population as increasing continuously without declines or fluctuations, population growth has not been a steady march. For example, great declines occurred during the time of the Black Death, during the fourteenth century. Entire towns were abandoned,
In areas where rats are a problem, it is very difficult to exterminate them with bait poison. That's because some rats eat enough poison to die but others eat only enough to become sick and then learn to avoid that particular poison taste in the future.Determine which of the following passages are
The brain and the nervous system are composed of two types of cells- neurons and glial cells. Neurons are responsible for information transmission throughout the nervous system. Glial cells constitute the support system for the neurons. For example, glial cells take away the waste products of
There is no doubt that some businessmen conspire to shorten the useful life of their products in order to guarantee replacement sales. There is, similarly, no doubt that many of the annual model changes with which American (and other) consumers are increasingly familiar are not technologically
A person never becomes truly self-reliant. Even though he deals effectively with things, he is necessarily dependent upon those who have taught him to do so. They have selected the things he is dependent upon and determined the kinds and degrees of dependencies.Determine which of the following
Haydn developed the string quartet from the eighteenth-century divertimento, giving more substance to the light, popular form and scoring it for two violins, a viola, and a cello. His eighty-three quartets, written over the course of his creative lifetime, evolved slowly into a sophisticated form.
Showing 2300 - 2400
of 3685
First
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Last
Step by Step Answers
Get 50% OFF
Claim Now
